dvsn
{{Short description|Canadian R&B duo}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = dvsn
| image = Daniel Daley dvsn Summer Sixteen 2016.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = Daniel Daley (2016)
| origin = Toronto, Canada
| genre = Alternative R&B{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dvsn-mn0003488294/biography|title = DVSN Biography, Songs, & Albums|website = AllMusic}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = OVO Sound
| website =
| current_members =
- Daniel Daley
- Nineteen85
}}
Dvsn (stylized as dvsn and pronounced "division") is a Canadian R&B duo composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85. After releasing three songs in 2015, the duo signed with Canadian rapper Drake through his label OVO Sound.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2016/02/29/drake-signs-dvsn-to-ovo-sound/|title=Drake Signs dvsn to OVO Sound|magazine=Rap-Up|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302020601/http://www.rap-up.com/2016/02/29/drake-signs-dvsn-to-ovo-sound/|archive-date=March 2, 2016|url-status=live}} They released their debut studio album Sept. 5th to positive reviews that same year. Their second album, Morning After (2017), continued their critical success. They released their third album A Muse in Her Feelings (2020) and followed that up with the collaborative album Cheers to the Best Memories (2021) with Ty Dolla Sign. The duo's fourth studio album, Working on My Karma, was released on October 22, 2022.
History
=2015–2016: ''Sept. 5th''=
On September 5, 2015, dvsn released two songs, titled "The Line" and "With Me". They initially started gaining recognition when "With Me" was played on Apple's Beats 1 radio during the seventh OVO Sound radio show.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/34162-listen-to-ovo-sound-radio-episode-7-featuring-partynextdoor-and-boi-1da-news|title=Listen To OVO Sound Radio Episode 7 Featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR & Boi-1da|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Smith|first=Trevor|date=October 4, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409150122/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/34162-listen-to-ovo-sound-radio-episode-7-featuring-partynextdoor-and-boi-1da-news|archive-date=April 9, 2023|url-status=live}} On December 2, 2015, they released their third song, titled "Too Deep" on SoundCloud and the iTunes Store.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/12/02/dvsn-too-deep|title=Lose Yourself In dvsn's "Too Deep"|magazine=The Fader|last=Leight|first=Elias|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=February 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407055713/https://www.thefader.com/2015/12/02/dvsn-too-deep|archive-date=April 7, 2023|url-status=live}} In March 2016, they released their fourth song, titled "Hallucinations" on SoundCloud and the iTunes Store.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.nylon.com/articles/dvsn-hallucinations|title=Dvsn Will Give You Sexy, Holiday "Hallucinations"|magazine=Nylon|last=Gore|first=Sydney|date=December 24, 2015|access-date=February 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235136/https://www.nylon.com/articles/dvsn-hallucinations|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}} On February 29, 2016, it was announced that dvsn had signed to Drake's OVO Sound record label.{{cite web|url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2016/02/dvsn-signs-to-drake-ovo-sound|title=It Looks Like dvsn Has Signed To Drake's OVO Sound Label|publisher=Complex|last=Ortiz|first=Edwin|date=March 1, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}}
On March 11, 2016, dvsn announced the release date of their debut studio album, titled Sept. 5th, along with the album being made available for pre-order on the iTunes Store.{{cite web|url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2016/03/ovo-dvsn-reveals-tracklist-release-date-artwork-for-upcoming-project-sept-5th|title=OVO's dvsn Reveals the Tracklist, Release Date, and Artwork for Upcoming Debut Album, 'Sept. 5th'|work=Complex|last=Mench|first=Chris|date=March 11, 2016|access-date=March 11, 2016}} They released the album exclusively on the iTunes Store and Apple Music on March 27, 2016,{{cite web|url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2016/03/dvsn-new-album-sept-5th-stream|title=dvsn's 'Sept. 5th' Album Is Finally Here|publisher=Complex|last=Diep|first=Eric|date=March 27, 2016|access-date=March 27, 2016}} with the album releasing elsewhere on April 1, 2016. Sept. 5 was ranked number 34 on Spin{{'}}s list of The 50 Best Albums of 2016.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.spin.com/2016/12/the-50-best-albums-of-2016/|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2016|author=SPIN Staff|magazine=Spin|publisher=SpinMedia|date=December 12, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303233354/https://www.spin.com/2016/12/the-50-best-albums-of-2016/|archive-date=March 3, 2024|url-status=live}}
Dvsn made a guest appearance on Drake's fourth studio album, Views on the track titled "Faithful".{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/68822-dvsn-remix-drakes-faithful-listen/|title=dvsn Remix Drake's "Faithful": Listen|last=Lozano|first=Kevin|website=Pitchfork|date=October 6, 2016|access-date=January 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108174854/https://pitchfork.com/news/68822-dvsn-remix-drakes-faithful-listen/|archive-date=January 8, 2018|url-status=live}}
=2017–2019: ''Morning After''=
On May 5, 2017, dvsn released "Think About Me" as the lead single from their second album.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/05/dvsn-think-about-me-listen/|title=dvsn - "Think About Me"|last=Josephs|first=Brian|magazine=Spin|publisher=SpinMedia|date=May 5, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928213524/https://www.spin.com/2017/05/dvsn-think-about-me-listen/|archive-date=September 28, 2022|url-status=live}} On June 23, "Don't Choose" was released as the second single.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/06/23/dvsn-dont-choose|title=dvsn Shares New Song "Don't Choose"|last=Renshaw|first=David|magazine=The Fader|date=June 23, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001122608/https://www.thefader.com/2017/06/23/dvsn-dont-choose|archive-date=October 1, 2023|url-status=live}} On August 1, dvsn announced that Morning After would be the title of their next album.{{cite magazine|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dvsn_announce_sophomore_morning_after_lp|title=Dvsn Announce Sophomore 'Morning After' LP|last=Slingerland|first=Calum|magazine=Exclaim!|date=August 2, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506122218/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dvsn_announce_sophomore_morning_after_lp|archive-date=May 6, 2021|url-status=live}} A new single, titled "Mood" was released on September 4.{{cite magazine|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dvsn-mood|title=dvsn - "Mood"|last=Thiessen|first=Brock|magazine=Exclaim!|date=September 4, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508143248/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dvsn-mood|archive-date=May 8, 2021|url-status=live}} Two days later, dvsn revealed that the album will be released on October 13.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/09/06/dvsn-announce-release-date-for-new-album|title=dvsn Announce Release Date For New Album|last=Montgomery|first=Sarah Jasmine|magazine=The Fader|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912011603/https://www.thefader.com/2017/09/06/dvsn-announce-release-date-for-new-album|archive-date=September 12, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/71623-dvsn-announce-morning-after-release-date-news|title=DVSN Announce "Morning After" Release Date|author=Aron A.|website=HotNewHipHop|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630055259/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/71623-dvsn-announce-morning-after-release-date-news|archive-date=June 30, 2024|url-status=live}} Morning After was made available for preorder on September 22.
On April 12, 2019, dvsn made their first appearance at Coachella. The duo performed again on April 19, 2019, for the Weekend 2 of Coachella.{{Cite web |title=Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival |url=https://www.coachella.com/past-festivals |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.coachella.com |language=en-US}}
=2019–2021: ''A Muse in Her Feelings'' and ''Cheers to the Best Memories''=
On July 10, 2019, dvsn released two singles, "Miss Me?" and "In Between".{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/dvsn-return-with-2-new-songs-listen/|title=dvsn Return With 2 New Songs: Listen|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|website=Pitchfork|date=July 10, 2019|access-date=March 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711143726/https://pitchfork.com/news/dvsn-return-with-2-new-songs-listen/|archive-date=July 11, 2019|url-status=live}} On October 30, 2019, they released "No Cryin" featuring Future.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/dvsn-enlist-future-for-new-song-no-cryin-listen/|title=dvsn Enlist Future for New Song "No Cryin": Listen|last=Minsker|first=Evan|website=Pitchfork|date=October 30, 2019|access-date=March 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031173754/https://pitchfork.com/news/dvsn-enlist-future-for-new-song-no-cryin-listen/|archive-date=October 31, 2019|url-status=live}} They followed up this release by releasing "A Muse" and "Between Us" featuring Snoh Aalegra. On April 10, 2020, they released "Dangerous City" featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Buju Banton.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2020/04/10/music/buju-banton-recruited-by-rb-duo-dvsn-ty-dolla-ign-for-new-track-dangerous-city.html|title=Buju Banton Recruited By R&B Duo Dvsn & Ty Dolla $ign For New Track 'Dangerous City'|last=Collins|first=Latoya|magazine=DancehallMag|date=April 10, 2020|access-date=April 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411195851/https://www.dancehallmag.com/2020/04/10/music/buju-banton-recruited-by-rb-duo-dvsn-ty-dolla-ign-for-new-track-dangerous-city.html|archive-date=April 11, 2020|url-status=live}} dvsn released their third studio album, A Muse In Her Feelings, on April 17, 2020, via OVO Sound, to positive reviews.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/dvsn-detail-new-album-a-muse-in-her-feelings-share-song-with-snoh-aalegra-listen/|title=dvsn Detail New Album A Muse In Her Feelings, Share Song With Snoh Aalegra|last=Pierre|first=Alphonse|website=Pitchfork|date=March 19, 2020|access-date=March 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319190610/https://pitchfork.com/news/dvsn-detail-new-album-a-muse-in-her-feelings-share-song-with-snoh-aalegra-listen/|archive-date=March 19, 2020|url-status=live}} The album was recognized on Rated R&B{{'}}s 30 Best R&B Albums of 2020 list at number eight.{{cite magazine|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2020/12/the-30-best-rnb-albums-of-2020-staff-picks/|magazine=Rated R&B|title=The 30 Best R&B Albums of 2020: Staff Picks|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224215215/https://ratedrnb.com/2020/12/the-30-best-rnb-albums-of-2020-staff-picks/|archive-date=February 24, 2024|url-status=live}} The album debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200 and number five on the Billboard Top R&B Albums.{{cite magazine|last=Anderson|first=Trevor|date=May 1, 2020|title=Dvsn Scores First Top Five Album on Top R&B Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9369569/dvsn-muse-in-her-feelings-rb-albums-chart|access-date=October 9, 2021|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502013643/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9369569/dvsn-muse-in-her-feelings-rb-albums-chart|archive-date=May 2, 2020|url-status=live}} On January 15, 2021, dvsn released a deluxe edition of the album titled Amusing Her Feelings. It featured four new tracks, including a collaboration with R&B singer Miguel on "He Said" and 2010 Kings of Leon Song of the year "Use Somebody".{{cite magazine|last=Samuels|first=Keithan|date=January 15, 2021|title=Dvsn Releases Deluxe Album 'Amusing Her Feelings': Stream|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2021/01/dvsn-releases-new-deluxe-album-amusing-her-feelings/|access-date=January 15, 2021|magazine=Rated R&B|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929144653/https://ratedrnb.com/2021/01/dvsn-releases-new-deluxe-album-amusing-her-feelings/|archive-date=September 29, 2023|url-status=live}}
On August 20, 2021, dvsn released a collaboration album with Ty Dolla Sign titled Cheers to the Best Memories.{{Cite web|last=TIGG|first=FNR|date=August 20, 2021|title=Ty Dolla Sign and DVSN Share Joint Album 'Cheers to the Best Memories'|url=https://www.complex.com/music/ty-dolla-sign-dvsn-cheers-to-the-best-memories-stream|access-date=October 9, 2021|website=Complex}} It was preceded by two singles, "I Believed It" featuring Mac Miller on July 1, 2021, and "Memories" on August 18, 2021.{{cite magazine|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=July 1, 2021|title=Hear Mac Miller Feature on Dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign's New Single 'I Believed It'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mac-miller-dvsn-ty-dolla-sign-i-believed-it-1191798/|access-date=October 9, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701223456/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mac-miller-dvsn-ty-dolla-sign-i-believed-it-1191798/|archive-date=July 1, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=August 18, 2021|title=Dvsn, Ty Dolla $ign Preview Album With New 'Memories' Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dvsn-ty-dolla-sign-memories-video-1214090/|access-date=October 9, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819142905/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dvsn-ty-dolla-sign-memories-video-1214090/|archive-date=August 19, 2021|url-status=live}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Collaborative albums=
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with certifications, year released and album name ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Certifications ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row"| "The Line"
| rowspan="4"| 2015 | | rowspan="4"| Sept. 5 |
|---|
| scope="row"| "With Me"
| |
| scope="row"| "Too Deep"
| |
| scope="row"| "Hallucinations"
| |
| scope="row"| "Think About Me"
| rowspan="4"| 2017 | | rowspan="4"| Morning After |
| scope="row"| "Don't Choose"
| |
| scope="row"| "Mood"
| |
| scope="row"| "P.O.V"
| |
| scope="row"| "Miss Me?"
| rowspan="3"| 2019 | | A Muse in Her Feelings |
| scope="row"| "In Between"
| | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "No Cryin" {{small|(featuring Future)}} | | rowspan="6"|A Muse in Her Feelings |
| scope="row"| "A Muse"
| rowspan="4"| 2020 | |
| scope="row"| "Between Us" {{small|(featuring Snoh Aalegra)}} | |
| scope="row"| "Dangerous City" {{small|(featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Buju Banton)}} | |
| scope="row"| "Blessings"{{Cite web|last=Cho|first=Regina|date=December 18, 2020|title=Dvsn shares "Blessings" track off the forthcoming 'Amusing Her Feelings' project|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-12-18/63548/dvsn-shares-blessings-track-off-the-forthcoming-amusing-her-feelings-project|access-date=October 9, 2021|website=Revolt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126170850/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-12-18/63548/dvsn-shares-blessings-track-off-the-forthcoming-amusing-her-feelings-project/|archive-date=January 26, 2022|url-status=live}}
| |
| scope="row"| "Use Somebody"{{cite web|last=Cho|first=Regina|date=January 8, 2021|title=Dvsn releases new track "Use Somebody"|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-01-08/62243/dvsn-releases-new-track-use-somebody|access-date=June 30, 2024|website=Revolt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121015923/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-01-08/62243/dvsn-releases-new-track-use-somebody/|archive-date=January 21, 2022|url-status=live}}
| rowspan="3"| 2021 | |
| scope="row"| "I Believed It" {{small|(with Ty Dolla Sign featuring Mac Miller)}} | | rowspan="2"| Cheers to the Best Memories |
| scope="row"| "Memories" {{small|(with Ty Dolla Sign)}} | |
| scope="row"| "If I Get Caught"
| rowspan="3"| 2022 | | rowspan="3"| Working on My Karma |
| scope="row"| "What's Up" {{small|(featuring Jagged Edge)}} | |
| scope="row"| "Don't Take Your Love" |
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured artist ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Other artist(s) ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Album |
| scope="row"| "My Imagination"
| 2017 |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Balance"
| 2017 | Say Less |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Non-single guest appearances, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| CAN
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| UK
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Faithful" {{small|(Drake featuring Pimp C and Dvsn)}} | 2016 | 61 || 108 || 72 || 36 || 19 | Views |
=Music videos=
Tours
;Headlining
- Debut Tour (2016)
- Morning After (2018)
- Working on My Karma (2023)
;Supporting
- Summer Sixteen Tour {{small|(with Drake & Future)}} (2016){{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/65039-drake-and-future-announce-summer-sixteen-tour/|title=Drake and Future Announce Summer Sixteen Tour|last=Yoo|first=Noah|website=Pitchfork|date=April 25, 2016|access-date=April 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425150058/http://pitchfork.com/news/65039-drake-and-future-announce-summer-sixteen-tour/|archive-date=April 25, 2016|url-status=live}}
- Boy Meets World Tour {{small|(with Drake)}} (2017)
References
{{reflist|}}
External links
- {{SoundCloud}}
{{Dvsn}}
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Category:Black Canadian musical groups
Category:Canadian musical duos
Category:Canadian contemporary R&B musical groups
Category:Contemporary R&B duos
Category:Musical groups from Toronto
Category:Musical groups established in 2015